Tutoring Resources
Wish you had the inside scoop on what to expect? Want tips on how to earn maximum points? Not sure what you need? Want to polish up your learning skills? Want to work smarter, not harder?
You've come to the right place! Check out these tabs to find what'll work best for you.
https://portal.rasmussen.edu/ BF link to portal
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Tutor Match: Make an appointment to meet with a tutor who has been successful in the course or in terms of the learning skill (time management, etc.) Follow the these user-friendly instructions.
Live Tutoring: No appointment necessary to meet with these tutors. Check the schedule and follow instructions and meet with a tutor for immediate help. Follow the these user-friendly instructions. NOTE: Full paper review should be done using the Writing Lab.
Writing Lab: Submit a paper for review. The Brainfuse Writing Lab staff will send it back to you within 24 hours. Find it by clicking the Brainfuse Message Center tab and make changes before submission to your instructor. Click here for more information.
Study Pairs/Groups: Click on Collaborate and Meet to set up a meeting with classmates in a virtual classroom. They're available for 24/7 for your use. Follow the these user-friendly instructions.
Skill Surfer: A learning library where you can build your academic skills using self-paced tests, videos and more. Follow the these user-friendly instructions.
The APA Guide is a great place to start! It has everything. If you have specific questions about all things APA or research related, you can use the Ask a Librarian chat service.
Click here for more resources for Reading Basics: https://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/90777
Getting the most out of what you read.
Explore the links below for help with reading strategies!
Before, During, and After Strategies for Reading will help you understand and remember what your read. Great overall resource!
Improving Reading Comprehension is another resource to help you comprehend and retain more effectively.
SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recall, Review) will lead you through steps to make sense of the text.
Mind Mapping will help your organize your thoughts and see how concepts interrelate. Great for studying too!
K-W-L (what I Know, what I Want to know, what I Learned) will help you activate and use your prior knowledge. So important to the learning process.
Utilize Learning Express for reading assistance. See Adult Learning Center - Becoming a Better Reader; see College Center - Reading Review.
Skill Surfer can also help with Reading skills. Select ESL, College, and/or Adult College Readiness topics.
How do I take notes that will be helpful?
Use these tried and true reading resources to get more meaning from your reading!
Learn about reading tips and strategies from the folks who know--Peer Tutors. They have been where you are and can help you maximize your reading efforts. To connect with a tutor, make an appointment in Tutor Match! Click here for step-by-step instructions. You'll select Success Skills in the Topic drop down and then select Reading Comprehension from the Subject drop down menu.
Other time savers:
**For more tutoring resources, visit the box to the left.
The titles in the below tabbed boxes are a small sampling of the many eBooks that are available inside the eBooks and Academic eBooks via EBSCO and 3M Cloud Library databases!
Click on the titles to view the eBook or search for them by title in the eBook database.
Not sure how to access eBooks via Ebsco? Click here.
Not sure how to access 3M Cloud Library? Click here.